Prebusiness - Associate in Prebusiness

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

(60-62 credits)

This program is administered by NMSU College of Business. All courses listed may be applied toward a degree at NMSU.

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all courses designated below with footnote # 3 and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.  A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and program specific required credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Area I: Communications
English Composition Level 1
ENGL 1110GComposition I (Grade of C- or higher required) 14
English Composition Level 2
ENGL 2210GProfessional and Technical Communication Honors (Grade of C- or higher required) 13
Oral Communication
COMM 1115GIntroduction to Communication (Grade of C- or higher required)3
or COMM 1130G Public Speaking
Area II: Mathematics
MATH 1220GCollege Algebra (Grade of C- or higher required) 1, 23
Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social Behavioral Sciences
Area III: Laboratory Sciences - The recommended Area III courses are below. Any other Area III course is also acceptable.4
The Planets Lecture & Laboratory4
Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory
Modern Computing in Practice 4
Physical Geography4
Physical Geology4
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences - The recommended Area IV courses are below. Any other Area IV course is also acceptable.6
Macroeconomic Principles 3,43
Principles of Microeconomics 3,43
Area V: Humanities - The recommended Area V course is below. Any other Area V course is acceptable. 53
Introduction to Philosophy3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts - The recommended Area VI course is below. Any other Area VI course is also acceptable.3
Orientation in Art (or any Area VI course)3
General Education Elective
MATH 1430GApplications of Calculus I 1, 33
Core Requirements
MATH 1350GIntroduction to Statistics 33
Business Core, Lower Division
ACCT 2110Principles of Accounting I3
ACCT 2120Principles of Accounting II3
BCIS 1110Introduction to Information Systems3
BUSA 1110Intro to Business3
Electives, to bring the total to 60 credits 613
Recommended Electives
Introduction to Finance3
Business Law I (Satisfies the BLAW 316 requirement at NMSU (will count as lower division, not upper division credit))3
Principles of Management3
Principles of Marketing (Satisfies the MKTG 303 requirement at NMSU (will count as lower division, not upper division credit))3
Total Credits60
1

Grade of C- or better required.

2

MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first.

3

Majors in economics must have a final grade of C- or better in ECON 2110G Macroeconomic Principles, ECON 2120G Principles of Microeconomics , and MATH 1350G Introduction to Statistics or equivalent, and MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I.

4

Should not be taken until sophomore year.

5

Courses listed are taught at DACC. See these categories listed under “General Education

6

Electives chosen in consultation with advisor or satellite center director. In most cases, a maximum of eight applied credits (i.e., credit for technical courses) may be counted toward this degree.

(60-62 credits)

A Suggested Plan of Study

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all courses designated in the degree plan/requirements with footnote # 3 and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.  A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and program specific requirements to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
ENGL 1110G Composition I (or ENGL 1110H, ENGL 1110M, C- grade or higher required) 4
BCIS 1110 Introduction to Information Systems (C- grade or higher required to transfer to NMSU) 3
MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra (or MATH 1220G, or MATH 1215 (depending on placement or satisfaction of prerequisites) 3
BUSA 1110 Intro to Business (C- grade or higher required to transfer to NMSU) 3
PHIL 1115G Introduction to Philosophy (or any other Area V course) 3
 Credits16
Semester 2
COMM 1115G
Introduction to Communication (or COM 1130G, C- grade or higher required to transfer to NMSU)
or Public Speaking
3
MATH 1220G College Algebra (if prerequisites met or other elective if MATH 1220G taken first semester) 3
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I 3
ECON 2110G Macroeconomic Principles 3
Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following. The recommended Area III courses are listed below. Any other Area III course in the NMSU/DACC Catalog is also acceptable. 4
Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory
The Planets Lecture & Laboratory
Human Biology
and Human Biology Laboratory
Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution
and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory
Modern Computing in Practice
Physical Geography
Physical Geology
 Credits16
Semester 3
ENGL 2210G Professional and Technical Communication Honors 3
MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I 3
ECON 2120G Principles of Microeconomics 3
ACCT 2120 Principles of Accounting II 3
Recommended Elective 3
Principles of Marketing
 Credits15
Semester 4
MATH 1350G Introduction to Statistics 3
Recommended Electives 3
Business Law I (Satisfies BLAW 316 at NMSU)
Principles of Management
Introduction to Finance
Elective or Area VI Creative and Fine Arts (if not previously satisfied) 3
Elective 4
 Credits13
 Total Credits60